Valladolid Cathedral
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
A cathedral designed by Juan de Herrera and left unfinished, with a dignified, unadorned Renaissance style. You can climb the tower for views over the old town.
The cathedral was designed in the 1580s by Juan de Herrera, the architect of the Escorial monastery. It was originally planned on a grand scale, but due to lack of funds only about half was built, giving it a plain, solid beauty that remains unfinished. The main altarpiece inside features a painting by Juan de Juni, and the diocesan museum houses gold and silver objects and sculptures. You can climb the bell tower for an extra fee, with views over the whole old town and the tower of Santa María la Antigua. Admission costs about 3 to 5 euros, and opening hours vary with the season and religious services.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 10:00–13:30, 16:30–19:30; Sun morning; bell tower has separate hours
Nearby sights
- Church of Santa María la Antigua
- Palace of Santa Cruz
- House of Zorrilla
- Pimentel Palace
- National Museum of Sculpture
- Royal Palace of Valladolid
- Church of San Pablo
- Plaza Mayor of Valladolid